live near your family

Although it could be really heartbreaking to be far from our families, our opportunities might just come once in a lifetime. I hope there is a relative near your parents' home so that they could look after them once in a while. You earning in a far place is a great help for them coz you can send them money if they need it. But if you think you can be able to look for another job near your hometown, then that is really much better. Just don't give up on your present job right away without being sure of a new one to replace it. Coz that could pose another problem.

I think it's really up to you. I know it's difficult to choose between your work and your parents. I come from a country who, similar to yours, really have strong family ties. But I think your parents worked hard to give you a very good education so that you would be successful in your career. And being that good proper jobs in China are not easy to come by, I think they wouldn't want you to give it up for their sake. Besides, maybe when you've saved enough, you can afford already for them to live with you or at least near your workplace.

dear sunxiaoyang i am also facing the same problem i am a marine engineer now i am back from sailing and giving exams for promotion in a different place far from my home town.My two brothers are also working, they too are staying far from my home town recently my mother got sick she got admitted in hospital my father although busy with his job had taken a great care of her .I came to know about my mothers health only after her discharge from hospital through my relatives my father did not inform me because he did not want me to get disturb from my studies my parents scarified a lot for me and my brothers and still they want too for our happiness this makes me feel guilty .So I came back to my home and now I am studying at home .At my exams time one of my brother will come and stay unit I return .The truth is how much we do to our parents that's nothing when compared to what they have done to us.May be its not possible for the debit which we owe to them cant be filled even though we born for seven times and serve them.

I live near my brother is all... my dad and 2 sisters live in the usa. Along way from here. My son is there as well going to school. I hope to see them all there soon.

My present situation is just similar to you.I got my job two month ago.I just want to put my knowledge into practice,to learn more about the society.But this is my short-term decision and my long-term expection is to find a job,such us to be a teacher in our hometown.

hi I know its hard to leaved your family or your love ones, but you can still reached them thru emails, letter or cell phones. And we all that our family or love ones is proud to us even though miles between us.

I understand how you feel because just like you I also live far from my parents house (but not as far as you) but I know how hard it is specially when you have old parents already and health is primary concerned. We actually asked the (my parents) to live with us here in the city but they still prefer to live in our old house in the province. Thankful though that I have relatives who lives near them. As for you, I think it depends on your situation, if you can find a job near your parent's house, then you can move near them but make sure you have the job first because as you have said it is quite hard to find a decent job nowadays.

We have similar situation because I'm leaving my country last 7 months ago. So blatantly, it's been 7 months of not seeing them personally. But we still get in touch together since we are in a high technology generation, we always talk in social sites. The internet nowadays is very essential, Just be strong there. You are working for your family and you will overcome it gradually. Just believe and keep stronger. Don't give up! everything will be alright. : )

At least you are in your own country but for me i am like so so far away from my family. It takes about 25 hours to reach my country from where i am right now. it was of course my choice to be in this country right now but i will want to relocate to a country nearby mine like Australia or new zealand which are like 2 hours away by plane. I can understand your situation and it is very difficult but one had to be strong enough to face this. if it is possible for you to find a better job near your parents than you can go there and be with your family. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead..

when we are young,home is home.as we get older,home like hotel more.we go home less as we growup.i go home 3-4 one year,when i thought my family,i feel unhappy.i think it will better if we worked hard.tomorrow is another day!